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VO62 BZY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,646 mi
Last recorded130,646 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 BZY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 130,646 miles

Handbrake has little reserved travel

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2. STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2. OSF STRONG ADVISE. (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2. STRONG ADVISE (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image poor. STRONG ADVISE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service light illuminated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Jun 2026 130,646 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2. STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2. OSF STRONG ADVISE. (185/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has little reserved travel

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2. STRONG ADVISE (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image poor. STRONG ADVISE

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service light illuminated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jun 2025 119,980 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 119,968 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due too oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2024 109,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 109,151 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 100,186 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 100,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2022 88,612 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stickers n/s of front wind screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 78,041 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 69,817 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 63,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 55,277 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 55,276 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 46,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1.6 mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 46,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1.6 mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 39,471 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,378 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,059 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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VO62 BZY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,478 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO62 BZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VO62 BZY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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